A: Seeing my patients get better, watching my students get excited by medicine, and the success of my mentees.
Q: When you aren’t working, what is important to you?
A: Like most people, my family and health.
Q: What’s next professionally?
A: I have considered academic and medical industry leadership roles, but I see myself probably spending more time formally in inpatient clinical education.
Q: If you weren’t a doctor, what would you be doing right now?
A: I couldn’t do anything else. No skills, no interest—and I love what I do.
Q: What’s the best book you’ve read recently? Why?
A: “Sweet Tooth” by Ian McEwan. Pure entertainment.
Richard Quinn is a freelance writer in New Jersey.